clip someone's wings
US /klɪp ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɪŋz/
UK /klɪp ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɪŋz/

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限制某人的自由, 削弱某人的權力
to limit someone's freedom or power
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The new regulations will clip the CEO's wings, preventing him from making unilateral decisions.
新規定將限制首席執行官的權力,阻止他做出單方面決定。
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Her parents tried to clip her wings by setting strict curfews, but she still found ways to be independent.
她的父母試圖通過設定嚴格的宵禁來限制她的自由,但她仍然找到了獨立的方法。